Fana v. Noem et al

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26cv0504 DMS MMP
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
NISAR AHMAD FANA,
Petitioner,
v.
KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security,
PAMELA JO BONDI, Attorney General,
TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
JESUS ROCHA, Acting Field Office
Director, San Diego Field Office,
JEREMY CASEY, Warden at Imperial
Regional Detention Center,
Respondents.
Case No.: 26cv0504 DMS MMP
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE
On January 26, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28
U.S.C. § 2241. Respondents shall file their response to the Petition on or before by
February 4, 2026. Petitioner shall file his reply on or before February 9, 2026. Unless
the Court orders otherwise, the matter will be submitted on the papers without oral
argument.
To maintain the status quo, Respondents, their officers, agents, servants, employees,
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attorneys, and other persons who act in concert or participation with Respondent
MUST NOT transfer Petitioner outside the Southern District of California pending the
Court’s resolution of the Petition. See Doe v. Bondi, Case No.: 25-cv-805-BJC-JLB, 2025
WL 1870979 at *1 (S.D. Cal. June 11, 2025) (“Federal courts retain jurisdiction to preserve
the status quo while determining whether [they have] subject matter jurisdiction over a case
and while a petition is pending resolution from the court.”) (collecting cases).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 28, 2026
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